Last Jedi Minute 24: Trees

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Date

March 4th, 2021

Our first look at the sacred Jedi texts required we book Chris Radtke as our guest commentator!

Starts with Luke being surprised to see Rey being called by the Force, and ends with Rey saying she knows this place.
First appearance of the Temple Island Magic Tree.

People in movies always seem to react with terror when they hear vaguely sinister whispers (as opposed to just plain curiosity).
The tree itself is the first Jedi Temple.
- Mentioned: Barada is Detente. Referenced: Ric Olié
- It is a Uneti tree
  - Chirrut Imwe's staff is also made of Uneti tree wood.
  - Uneti®, the official tree of the Jedi Order™.
- The role of trees in different pop culture properties
- The Jedi on Coruscant being so far removed from their roots.

27:19 podcast episode length.
Speaking of being "haunted by a Jawa", the "Jawa ghost" is a bit of a running joke on the Indiana Jones Minute.

Audio only: https://art19.com/shows/star-wars-minute/episodes/84af8aed-dd0a-4e9c-9580-b0948a5d73cb
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcb9dZ9jO0c